Cost of living in Kalama, Washington
Kalama, Washington has about 3,050 people. The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for the 2020–2024 survey, so this page does not guess one. A typical household income is $102,026 a year. Rent on this page includes utilities when Census publishes it. This site does not approve or deny benefits.
Simple answer
We don't have a typical rent for Kalama.
The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.
- People
- 3,050
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- Not published
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $102,026
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $471,500
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,398
- Longview-Kelso, WA MSA
Kalama, Washington has about 3,050 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $471,500.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Cowlitz County is $1,398 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Kalama. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Longview-Kelso, WA metro area, prices sit at 97.5 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.
Washington does not tax wages. A typical combined sales tax is 9.5% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Kalama's exact store tax.
In July 2026, a typical Washington home paid 14.71¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Kalama's bill.
In 2025, all-grades gas in Washington averaged $4.23 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.
Nearby places
- Rainier
Typical rent $942
Compare with Kalama - Kelso
Typical rent $1,220
Compare with Kalama - Woodland
Typical rent $1,367
Compare with Kalama - Columbia City
Typical rent $1,365
Compare with Kalama - Longview
Typical rent $1,137
Compare with Kalama - St. Helens
Typical rent $1,413
Compare with Kalama - Beacon Hill
Typical rent $806
- Lexington
Typical rent $1,607
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in Washington
Bigger places in Washington
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.